Texas Awards $2.24 Million to Train 1,000 Electricians Through Tarrant County College and Cummings Electrical
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on November 13 that the state will award a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant totaling $2,241,184 to Tarrant County College and local partners. Through the grant, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Tarrant County College will provide customized training for 1,000 new and current workers at Cummings Electrical for high-demand occupations as electricians and electrician helpers.
Governor Abbott said Texas leads the nation in economic opportunity because it invests in the skills Texans need for high-demand careers, and that the grant will equip 1,000 workers for jobs as electricians and electrician helpers, give employers the skilled workforce they need to grow, and create more opportunity for Texans.
TWC Chairman Joe Esparza said that by partnering with institutions like Tarrant County College and leading employers, the state is making sure the skills of its workforce align with the needs of Texas businesses, and that the funding will help 1,000 local workers elevate their careers while enabling the employer to strengthen operations in Texas. Earlier in the day, Esparza presented the award to representatives from Tarrant County College, Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, Cummings Electrical, and other local partners during a ceremony held at Cummings Electrical in Fort Worth.
The Skills Development Fund is the state's workforce training grant program, helping businesses upskill their new or incumbent workforce. In partnership with public community and technical colleges, workforce development boards, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, TWC collaborates to provide customized, innovative training to Texas businesses of all sizes. Since the program's inception in 1996, it has provided training opportunities in partnership with more than 5,000 employers to upgrade or support the creation of over 446,000 jobs throughout Texas.
(Source: Office of the Governor of Texas)
Source: Office of the Governor of Texas
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Photo: 图：德克萨斯州 Fort Worth 市区天际线，拨款仪式在该市 Cummings Electrical 举行。经 Wikimedia Commons，CC BY 4.0。 / Photo: The Fort Worth, Texas skyline; the award ceremony was held at Cummings Electrical in Fort Worth. Via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
